Merida, Mexico

Merida, Mexico

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The tropical environs of this place already make it worthy, but the access to health care, cost of living (tied with Colombia and Thailand) on the Global Retirement Index with $1,700 a month (for a retired American couple) and colonial charm make the capital of the state of Yucatan, a place to set up home. Sitting 22 miles inland, Merida has a European feel, thanks to its Old World architecture and abundant culture. There are opera houses and cathedrals to explore, and foodies rave about the dining scene. There's a growing population of retirees from the U.S., as evidenced by an English-language newspaper and library. Merida has also escaped the violence that has plagued Mexico's border towns.

The tropical environs of this place already make it worthy, but the access to health care, cost of living (tied with Colombia and Thailand) on the Global Retirement Index with $1,700 a month (for a retired American couple) and colonial charm make the capital of the state of Yucatan, a place to set up home. Sitting 22 miles inland, Merida has a European feel, thanks to its Old World architecture and abundant culture. There are opera houses and cathedrals to explore, and foodies rave about the dining scene. There's a growing population of retirees from the U.S., as evidenced by an English-language newspaper and library. Merida has also escaped the violence that has plagued Mexico's border towns. (virtualtourist.com)

The tropical environs of this place already make it worthy, but the access to health care, cost of living (tied with Colombia and Thailand) on the Global Retirement Index with $1,700 a month (for a retired American couple) and colonial charm make the capital of the state of Yucatan, a place to set up home. Sitting 22 miles inland, Merida has a European feel, thanks to its Old World architecture and abundant culture. There are opera houses and cathedrals to explore, and foodies rave about the dining scene. There's a growing population of retirees from the U.S., as evidenced by an English-language newspaper and library. Merida has also escaped the violence that has plagued Mexico's border towns.